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Your Work During the Election Matters: A Message to Every Postal Worker
November 4, 2024
I want to acknowledge the incredible dedication and effort each of you has put into ensuring every mail-in ballot is delivered on time. The hard work of postal workers helps ensure every voice is heard and every vote is counted. Once again, we’ve...
Upcoming Proposed Flexible Spending Account Changes
October 30, 2024
The APWU was recently notified of the proposed change to the FSA (Flexible Spending Account) administrator. FSA is an important negotiated benefit as it allows employees to put aside “pre-tax” dollars for certain medical and dependent care expenses.
Congress Plans Huge Tax Breaks for Corporations at the Expense of Working People
November 7, 2017
Last week, the House Republicans released their tax bill titled, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. “Working families should not be used as piggy banks to enrich big business, big banks and billionaires.” said President Mark Dimondstein. "It is not designed...
Electronic Technician Level 11 LMOU Completed
November 3, 2017
The Electronic Technician, level 11 (ET-11) LMOU was completed and signed on Nov. 2, 2017.
Pay Increase Coming Nov. 25
November 2, 2017
The third general wage increase under the 2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement will be effective Nov. 25, 2017. This wage increase will be reflected in the paycheck workers will receive on Dec.15, 2017.Career employees will receive a pay raise of 1....
Open Season is Here
November 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the November December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
By Health Plan Director John Marcotte
Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season is upon us and I am proud to report that the APWU...
The Postal Service, Serving 2.7 Billion
November 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
Contrary to the Postal Service’s claims that post offices have less foot traffic than other national retailers, the United States Postal Service...